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Idaho Fish and Game

Resident Capped Elk Zones

Available tags for resident capped general season elk zones

Resident Capped Tags for 2025 seasons became available in July, 2025.

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Notice: Capped Elk Zone tags can sell out very quickly.

 

Use the table below to determine availability of these over-the-counter hunts. Looking for nonresident tags?

  • As zones become sold out, they will be indicated below
  • Available tags are not updated in real-time
  • Sold out tags that are returned will be sold on each scheduled Returned Tag Sale date
  • Tags are first-come, first-served

Purchase Options

Online
Buy Online

Links to GoOutdoorsIdaho.com

In Person
By phone

Call toll-free: 1-800-554-8685

Elk Zones Map

 

Capped Elk Zones Image » Interactive Zone and GMU Finder » 

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Notice: 5-day waiting period rule

Resident hunters who apply for a controlled hunt must wait five days after tags become available to purchase a capped elk zone tag. Those who wait can begin purchasing tags on July 15 at 10 a.m. MT.

Returned Sold Out Tag Sale

Sometimes sold out tags are returned and will be made available at Returned Sold-out Tag sales.

Returned Sold-out Tags »

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Most capped elk zone tags go on sale at 10 a.m. MDT July 10; Sawtooth Zone tags on July 12, 10 a.m. MDT

All capped elk zones, other than the Sawtooth Elk Zone, will go on sale on July 10 at 10 a.m. MDT. Tags are first-come, first-served and available at Gooutdoorsidaho.com, at all Idaho Fish and Game license vendors, Fish and Game regional offices, on Fish and Game’s mobile app, or by calling 1 (800) 554-8685.

Returned Sold-out Tags

Any returned tags from sold out resident capped zones will be sold using the returned sold-out tag process.
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Sawtooth Elk Zone Tags

Sawtooth Elk Zone tags are available for sale to residents in July. These tags sell out quickly.

  • Half of the tags will be sold in-person at vendors only starting at 10 a.m. MT.
  • The remaining half of the tags will be sold online and phone only, starting at 1 p.m. MT.